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Film / 1985
La rosa purpurea del Cairo
Directed by
Woody Allen
Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey, living a dreary life during the Great Depression. Her only escape from her mundane reality is the movie theatre. After losing her job, Cecilia goes to see 'The Purple Rose of Cairo' in hopes of raising her spirits, where she watches dashing archaeologist Tom Baxter time and again.
The story
Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey, living a dreary life during the Great Depression. Her only escape from her mundane reality is the movie theatre. After losing her job, Cecilia goes to see 'The Purple Rose of Cairo' in hopes of raising her spirits, where she watches dashing archaeologist Tom Baxter time and again.
Cast
Mia FarrowCecilia
Jeff DanielsTom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny AielloMonk
Dianne WiestEmma
Milo O'SheaFather Donnelly
Van JohnsonLarry
Deborah RushRita
Zoe CaldwellThe Countess
Irving MetzmanTheater Manager
John WoodJason
John RothmanMr. Hirsch's Lawyer
Edward HerrmannHenry
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Stephanie FarrowCecilia's Sister
Michael TuckerGil's Agent
Alexander CohenRaoul Hirsh
Annie-Joe EdwardsDelilah
Camille SaviolaOlga
Peter McRobbieThe Communist
Juliana DonaldUsherette
David KiesermanDiner Boss
Elaine GrollmanDiner Patron
Victoria ZussinDiner Patron
Mark HammondDiner Patron
Wade BarnesDiner Patron
Joseph G. GrahamDiner Patron
Don QuigleyDiner Patron
Maurice BrennerDiner Patron
Paul HermanPenny Pitcher
Rick PetrucelliPenny Pitcher
Peter CastellottiPenny Pitcher
Milton SeamanTicket Buyer
Mimi WeddellTicket Buyer
Tom DegidonTicket Taker
Mary HedahlPopcorn Seller
Eugene J. AnthonyArturo
Ebb MillerBandleader
Karen AkersKitty Haynes
Margaret ThompsonMovie Audience
George HamlinMovie Audience
Helen HanftMovie Audience
Leo PostrelMovie Audience
Helen MillerMovie Audience
George MartinMovie Audience
Crystal FieldMovie Audience
Ken ChapinReporter
Robert TreborReporter
Benjamin RaysonMovie Goer
Jean ShevlinMovie Goer
Albert S. BennettMovie Goer
Martha SherrillMovie Goer
Gretchen MacLaneMovie Goer
Edwin BordoMovie Goer
Andrew MurphyPoliceman #1
Tom KubiakPoliceman #2
Raymond SerraHollywood Executive
George J. ManosPress Agent
David TiceWaiter
James LynchMaitre D'
Sydney A. BlakeVariety Reporter
Peter Von BergDrugstore Customer
David WeberPhoto Double
Glenne HeadlyHooker
Willie TjanHooker
Lela IveyHooker
Loretta TupperMusic Store Owner
Marty AppelRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
James PrendergastWaiter (uncredited)
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